LIVE FOREVER: A TRIBUTE TO BILLY JOE SHAVER

Album Credits HERE
Album Announcement Press Release HERE

“He was just real; there wasn’t one phony drop of blood in him.” - Willie Nelson

"It was an honor to be a part of this tribute to one of Texas’s best. He got down deep into the very soul of country. RIP Billy Joe. See you down the road amigo." - George Strait

"Billy Joe’s words have inspired countless artists for decades…myself included. I was singing his songs in honky tonks all across our home state of Texas by the time I could drive. 'I’m Just an Old Chunk of Coal' was always one of my favorites to perform. I was honored when they asked me to record it for this project and join so many of my heroes to celebrate his incredible legacy." - Miranda Lambert

“I first met Billy in a dusty parking lot outside of Luck, Texas. I was drinking straight out of a bottle of Wild Turkey and he asked me for a pull. We talked for a long time about his songs. I told him my favorites were 'Black Rose' and 'Ragged Old Truck' and I said, that second one might have saved my life. I was in a deep depression when I first heard it and that song pulled me out. He put his hand, minus a few fingers, on my shoulder and said ‘Me too darlin, me too.’" - Margo Price

"This mind-blowing tribute set shows once and for all just how unbelievably stellar he is." - Americana Highways 

"...the album is nearly flawless... if there is any justice in the world, this record will fuel a resurgence in Shaver's music for yet another generation." - Glide Magazine

"One might suspect that Shaver himself would nod his approval. After all, Live Forever does him justice, and, in the process, stays true to its title." 4 out of 5 Stars - American Songwriter

"Live Forever serves as the perfect introduction to Shaver for newcomers and a lively refresher for longtime fans." - No Depression

"It's a fitting tribute to a true country music outlaw...The cross-genre and multi-generational roster of artists is a tribute to Shaver's broad influence, as well as the lasting qualities of his songs." - Taste of Country

“Honky Tonk Heaven” - Austin Chronicle

"... an excellent tribute to a major talent, and a fine introduction to his writing for those who haven't heard him." 4 out of 5 Stars - AllMusic

Press Highlights:
Variety: Feature & Willie Nelson w/ Lucinda Williams “Live Forever” Premiere HERE
Rolling Stone: Miranda Lambert “I’m Just An Old Chunk Of Coal (But I’m Gonna Be A Diamond Some Day” Premiere HERE
CMT: George Strait “Willy The Wandering Gypsy And Me” Premiere HERE
SPIN: Margo Price & Joshua Hedley “Ragged Old Truck” Premiere HERE
Wide Open Country: Steve Earle & Rodney Crowell Feature HERE
Taste of Country: Full Album Premiere HERE
Mix Magazine: Making Of Feature HERE
American Songwriter: Album Review HERE
No Depression: Album Review HERE
Bandcamp: The Best Country Music on Bandcamp November 2022 HERE
Glide Magazine: Album Review HERE
The Bluegrass Situation: Margo Price & Joshua Hedley “Ragged Old Truck” Piece HERE
Austin American Statesman: Album Review HERE
Austin Chronicle: Album Review HERE
AllMusic: Album Review HERE
Americana Highways: Favorite Albums of 2022 HERE
Americana UK: Album Review HERE

LIVE FOREVER: A TRIBUTE TO BILLY JOE SHAVER (2022)

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